Shadrack Kimtai Kaptuwai | Freelancer Resume

Shadrack Kimtai Kaptuwai Nairobi, Kenya. Profile -- I have three years experience working for a renowned contractor and am a versatile analytically-minded quantity surveyor and project manager. I am known as a strong leader who excels at leading project teams and fostering collaborative and positive work environments. I believe in making logical data-driven decisions and I can eﬀectively leverage and present data to superiors and stakeholders for eﬀicient decisions that help achieve project-specific and overall organizational goals. Skills I can eﬀectively apply quantity surveying and project management processes and procedures in the construction industry and beyond. I have expertise in managing project costs, increasing value for money, and maintaining quality standards. I am familiar with quantity surveying and project management software such as Jira, Monday.com, ArchiCAD, SketchUp, Microsoft and Google oﬀice suite. I am also well versed with data analytics tools such as Excel, Google Sheets, Cognos Analytics, and SQL. I can resourcefully portray data to stakeholders for data-driven decision making through interactive dashboards showing the diﬀerent projects key performance indicators. I have strong communication and cooperation skills and I can eﬀectively undertake collaborative roles and easily accomplish tasks in agile and hybrid settings and projects. Work Experiences Sep 2022 - Current Freelance Data Sciestist/Data Analyst Outline As a freelance Data Scientist and Data Analyst, I leverage my expertise in quantitative surveying alongside comprehensive skills in Python programming and SQL to oﬀer tailored data solutions. I specialize in delivering data-driven insights, conducting thorough exploratory analysis, implementing machine learning models, and crafting compelling data visualizations. My freelance services encompass a wide array of oﬀerings, including data cleaning, statistical analysis, predictive modeling, and custom data solutions, empowering businesses to derive actionable insights for informed decision-making. Sep 2021-Sep 2023 Quantity Surveyor and Assistant Project Manager | Nexgen Fuel Works Kenya Ltd. May 2020- Aug 2021 Intern Quantity Surveyor | Nexgen Fuel Works Kenya Ltd Outline Working for a multi-discipline construction company that oﬀered an array of services in the Oil and gas sector. I was part of a team that oversaw large and medium retail, civil and interior fit-out projects for Oil Marketing Companies , leading fast food chains and other renowned private companies, and individual clients across Kenya. I was an active member among diﬀerent project teams as I worked as lead QS and Assistant Lead Project Manager. Key Responsibilities: • Compliance & Regulatory Guidance • Project Costing & Budgeting • Change Management & Budget Updates • Contract & Document Preparation • Contractor Negotiation & Hiring • Supplier & Subcontractor Management • Stakeholder Liaison & Issue Resolution • Timely Project Supply & Milestone Alignment • Incident Investigation & Reporting • Construction Material Inventory Oversight • Facility Maintenance & Cost Management • Risk Identification & Mitigation • Relationship Building with Stakeholders • Client Consultation for Cost Eﬀiciency • Inventory & Cost Tracking Software Proficiency • Financial Record-Keeping & Reporting • ROI Analysis & Project Evaluation • Health, Safety, Security, and Environment Coordination Key Achievements • Helped develop an Excel dashboard that helped track project materials and labour costs and portrayed key project performance indicators related to project progress and financial position. These KPI's included the project's actual progress in comparison to planned, the cashflow position, and forecasts of nticipated margins at contract signature and those achived during diﬀerent stages of the projects lifecycle. • Helped develop, nurture and impliment diﬀerent HSE procedures that helped in tracking and reporting of various safety incidences to stakeholders thereby ensuring workers and technicians safety at diﬀerent construction sites. • Worked as part of a vibrant project team that heped me nurture both professional and interpersonal skills. List of Key projects involved in: • • • • • • • • L'Express Shop at Lexo Prestige Jakoni Fast Food Restaurant at Lexo Prestige L'Express shop at Lexo Enterprise Road Galitos at Reliance Center Westlands Galitos at Evergreen, Kiambu Road Galitos at Shell, Embakasi Chicken Inn and Pizza Inn at Shell, Gwakairo Ruiru. Galitos and Pizza Inn at GTC Mall, Westlands Education Aug 2015 - Dec 2019 The Technical University of Kenya Bachelor of Quantity Surveying Certifications and Licenses Feb 2011 - Dec 2014 St. Josephʼs Boys High School - Kitale Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E) Issued Date: 01 July 2023 Issued Date: October 2023 CAPM® Number:- VALID CERTIFICATE ID: Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® | Programming for Data Science with Python| Udacity Project Management Institute. Issued Date: June 2023 Issued Date: August 2023 VALID CERTIFICATE ID: VALID CERTIFICATE ID: bad3ﬀ81ac3f4d93998f7dfdb63a52b1 yr51e8cyjq Professional Certificate in Data Analysis and Visualization Introduction to Embodied Carbon, LCA and Fundamentals | IBM in Collaboration with edX Sustainable Construction | One Click LCA Interests and Hobbies Playing Football Continuous Learning Mentoring Younger People References Evert Van Imhoﬀ | Former Managing Director Nexgen Fuel Works Kenya Ltd | Pigubuild Contact: - Sustainable Development/Construction Data Science/Analytics Evans Maiyo| Current Managing Director Nexgen Fuel Works Kenya Limited Contact: - Steve Ouma | Former Projects Engineer Nexgen Fuel Works Kenya Ltd | Kilele Craft Ltd Contact: -